Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 1160
The people of Tang Dynasty are very simple, they don't lack blood, and they don't lack the recognition and belonging to this dynasty.

Yes, the ancients were also patriotic, which sounds a bit contrary to harmony, but it is just another way of saying patriotism, which is called "loyal to the emperor and serve the country".

Advocating the principle of loyalty for thousands of years cannot be simply understood as a tool for the ruler to fool the people, because from ancient times to the present, as long as the country is not too weak and the monarch is not too stupid, the people will love and maintain this country from the bottom of their hearts .

So when the Goguryeo military report reached Chang'an, the city of Chang'an boiled.

Decades of feud, now snowed.

As the coach of this war of annihilation, Li Ji's prestige in Datang has reached its peak.

Countless people spontaneously came to the British Duke's Mansion, and they didn't need the people of the Duke's Mansion to do anything. They just stood silently outside the door, bowed to the plaque of the Duke's Mansion, and expressed their admiration in their hearts.

After the ceremony, leave, don't cause trouble to the people in the Duke's mansion, then grit your teeth and pay a few pennies, have a jar of dirty wine, invite friends, find a pleasing place to sit, fill up the dirty wine and face Goguryeo Fang Xiangyuan paid a respect, and then said "The hero is strong" and "The Great Tang Dynasty is victorious".

Today is a carnival belonging to the people of Tang Dynasty.

Every wine shop and restaurant in Chang'an City, every inn, Chuguan, every rich or poor family, are cheering and getting drunk for Datang's extraordinary victory.

The imperial court's battle had nothing to do with the people. For this battle, the people even had to pay more taxes and corvees.

But when the news of the destruction of Pyongyang City came, the people were still happy from the bottom of their hearts.

In a national war in which the whole country's material resources and manpower are poured out, all the sacrifices are worthwhile.

In the morning, when the good news was known all over the city, the gate of Taiji Palace was quietly opened, and Li Zhi announced the imperial decree.

Chang'an City lifted the curfew for three consecutive days, and the subjects rejoiced together, congratulating Dongzheng on his great victory.

This imperial decree pushed the joyful atmosphere of Chang'an City to a climax again. The streets and alleys were beating gongs and drums, the restaurants were full of seats, and the cheers of "Da Tang Wan Sheng" could be heard everywhere. Drunk.

What Emperor Sui Yang didn't solve, what Emperor Taizong didn't solve, was solved in the hands of today's emperor.

Famous generals who are good at fighting, elite masters, and tens of millions of farmers gritted their teeth and endured hunger to contribute food, grass and labor, as well as an unstoppable national power.

On this day, the Tang Empire instantly burst into the most dazzling light in China's thousands of years of history.

People came and went in front of the Duke's Mansion, and many people came to salute outside the gate of the mansion. Li Siwen and Li Qinzai father and son did not dare to neglect the people, so they simply waited outside the door, and when some people came to salute, the father and son returned the salute.

In the afternoon, there were finally fewer people saluting. Li Qinzai was very tired. Li Siwen was stern, but he still felt sorry for his son. Li Qinzai needed to rest. How could he do such tiring things for a long time? Rest in the backyard.

Li Siwen couldn't leave. In addition to dealing with the people outside the door, he also had to entertain the guests who came to the door. They were all colleagues and veterans in the court, let alone neglect.

When Li Qinzai returned to the backyard and just lay down, Butler Wu hurried over again, and told Li Qinzai with a troubled face that the East Palace welcomes him.

Li Qinzai immediately sat up with a surprised expression.

East Palace?Li Hong?
After returning to Chang'an, he heard that Li Hong was seriously ill. Li Qinzai originally planned to visit Li Hong in the East Palace.

He had a good impression of Li Hong, the prince who was highly praised even in the history books, was actually a nice person, humble and polite, neither arrogant nor arrogant, and personable.

There is no doubt that this is the heir cultivated by the true elite education of the Tang Dynasty. Li Qinzai is very happy to deal with him, but it is not suitable for foreign ministers to get too close to the East Palace, so Li Qinzai did not have much interaction with Li Hong.

After Li Hong became seriously ill, Li Zhi ordered the East Palace to be sealed off in order to block the news from the outside world. Li Qinzai had nowhere to go if he wanted to take the initiative to visit him. Unexpectedly, Li Hong took the initiative to call him today.

After tidying up, Li Qinzai went out, got into the carriage, and headed for the East Palace.

Although the East Palace was banned, it was different for Li Hong to call in himself. Li Qinzai was released by the imperial guards after his identity was checked.

After entering the East Palace bedroom, Li Qinzai saw Li Hong.

Li Hong was lying on the bed, his face was very pale, several imperial physicians stood beside him with worried faces, and several court ladies were holding medicine bowls and hot water. Li Qinzai even noticed with sharp eyes that one of the court ladies was holding a It's a small brocade box, and what's inside the box is actually a pill.

Li Qinzai couldn't help his eyelids twitching, you are afraid that the crown prince will not die fast enough, the magician's elixir is dared to be used on a terminally ill person, don't you know the ingredients in the elixir?
The doors and windows in the hall were tightly covered, and there was a strong smell of medicine inside. Li Qinzai frowned, but said nothing.

On the sickbed, Li Hong turned his head and looked at Li Qinzai.

Li Qinzai bowed and saluted: "I pay homage to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Li Hong smiled weakly at him: "Jing Chu, it's been a long time."

Li Qinzai also smiled and said, "I haven't seen you for more than a year, Your Highness has lost a lot of weight."

Li Hong smiled bitterly and said, "It's my body that doesn't live up to expectations, and I have let down my father, queen, mother, queen, and subjects."

Instructing the palace servants to fetch futons, Li Hong asked Li Qinzai to sit down in front of his sick bed.

Li Hong coughed for a while, and said: "Goguryeo's victory has arrived, and the whole country is jubilant and joyful. Yinggong is worthy of being a famous general of our Tang Dynasty. He has avenged his feud for decades. There is no strong enemy in the Tang Dynasty. Congratulations."

Li Qinzai sighed: "Get well soon, Your Highness. The Tang Dynasty has no strong enemies, but there are still many things to do. There are still stars and seas waiting for the Tang Dynasty to conquer. This is not something that one or two generations of emperors can accomplish."

Li Hong showed fascination, and murmured: "Yes, there are still many things to do. I heard that your father said that your century-old strategy of admonishment is really... magnificent. If you can participate in it yourself, you will die." No regrets, unfortunately..."

"Your Highness, you don't have to be pessimistic. You will definitely get better. The minister suffered more serious injuries. He was almost reincarnated. In the end, he was rescued. Now, although he can't be said to be alive and kicking, at least he can be called dying..."

Li Hong opened his eyes wide: "I'm dying..."

Then Li Hongda laughed, and after laughing twice, he coughed violently, coughing until he was exhausted, and his pale face flushed unhealthily.

The imperial physician next to him rushed forward to check the pulse, turning his head from time to time and glaring at Li Qinzai with reproachful eyes.

Li Qinzai touched his nose in embarrassment.

It's so cheap again, I really can't help it...

After Li Hong calmed down, he waved his hands and ordered the imperial physician to step back, and said with a smile, "It's very interesting to chat with Jing Chu, and even my body has improved a lot. If you were always by my side, I'm sure I wouldn't be so short-lived..."

"Your Highness is in the prime of his life, why bother..."

Li Hong shook his head, and said: "I'm not shy about life and death. Why did Jing Chu lie to me? If I don't live long, I won't live long. I've been lying on the sick bed all year round. Birth, old age, sickness and death are already underestimated."

(End of this chapter)